Working mothers need more than a village to raise a child—we need empathetic organizations that willingly provide flexible work schedules and phased returns, sanitary childcare facilities, safe pumping rooms and maternity leaves offered without punishment or penalty.
Author: Quratulain Fatima
Quratulain Fatima works in rural Pakistan on gender inclusive development and conflict prevention; she's a former flight lieutenant in the Pakistani air force and the cofounder of Women4PeaceTech. Her writing has been published by outlets like Project Syndicate, Thomas Reuters Foundation, Inter Press Service and Al Jazeera.
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